Contemporary dance, a boundary-pushing art form, defies conventions with its expressive freedom and innovation. Emerging as a response to traditional styles, it embraces individuality and fluidity. Dancers navigate a wide range of movements, seamlessly merging elements from ballet, modern dance, and improvisation. Through organic and emotional choreography, contemporary dance transcends physical boundaries, inviting audiences to connect on a deeply human level. From evocative solos to ensemble pieces, dancers convey narratives and emotions, often challenging societal norms and exploring complex themes. The interplay of momentum, gravity, and personal interpretation defines contemporary dance, leading to mesmerizing performances that blur the lines between movement and storytelling. With an emphasis on authenticity and innovation, contemporary dance captivates with its ability to transform abstract ideas into captivating, meaningful expressions of the human experience.
6 - 16+ Year Olds
Contemporary classes include improvisation, rhythm, creativity, and technique while developing the dancer’s natural style. This class has the technicality of ballet but with a broader artistic expression, and can inspire dancers whether they are 7 or 16.
Let your child imagine their future months of dancing while touring our facility. Whether they choose jazz, ballet, hip hop or one of our other offered dance classes, we want to ensure they feel safe and comfortable in our studio - even before their first day.
Contact us at 403-452-5722 to book a time slot.
Register NowVisit our services page for a breakdown of what classes we offer for individuals between the ages of 1 to 18. PMDC aims to model how dance extends beyond the classroom and into each individual’s life by building up confident, capable young leaders within their communities. Excellence, enrichment, quality and passion are at the core of PMDC’s personal values.
Register NowThe benefits of joining PMDC go beyond the dance steps. Our clean and kid friendly facility has become a second home to many students.
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Our free trials are available from September to November. Bring your child to a class of their choice depending on availability. This is a great way to try out classes for first time dancers! While you’re at our facility, ask for a tour and check out the studio’s kid-friendly features.
Once you’re ready, pick a class and register your child!
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Classes take place over a 10 month period. How often your child needs to be at the studio is based on the type of dance they are enrolled in and their age group. Come as much as you want and as little as once a week!
The Showcase is an annual recital held in June at the Jubilee Auditorium. It gives students the opportunity to showcase their talent and the progress they’ve made throughout the year.
All students will participate in this event, which is a fun, non-competitive, and exciting learning experience. Students show family members what they’ve learned and wear costumes that complement their performance. Parents and guests can purchase tickets for the event in May
Have a little one who loves bouncing around? If so, join our fun-filled multi-day Hip Hop or Acro camps!
Dancers will learn basic moves and skills while dancing to upbeat music.
We don’t teach kids to make great dancers, we teach dance to make great kids! The life lessons taught at PMDC will extend beyond the class and into your child’s presence within their communities. Enroll in Calgary
award winning, fastest growing and most innovative dance company.
Join the PMDC community to help enrich your child’s life for years to come by contacting us at 403-452-5722 or through the contact form.
Are you interested in enrolling your child in a dance class that builds skills for life? Dance lessons that teach life lessons aim to teach kids to get up when they fall, to finish what they start, to win and lose with grace and work as a team to achieve greatness. Children from ages 6 months old to 18 years are invited to join the studio’s wide range of levels and types of dance.
Join the Pure Motion Dance community by contacting us at 403-452-5722 or use the contact form to enroll.